Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Deb Feder | A solid book of business is built on honest, curious conversations that move your relationship with your client toward a 'thinking partnership.' The post A Lawyer’s Supporting Role Is Often the Strongest: Showing Up for Clients appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Russia Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova threatened Sunday to implement retaliatory measures against European media outlets after Russian state media Telegram channels became inaccessible across the EU. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that users attempting to access the Telegram channels of Russian state broadcasters, including RIA Novosti, Izvestia, and RT, are being notified of limited access in the EU.
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CARET Legal
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Specialized bankruptcy software is transforming the way attorneys manage these cases, making the process more efficient and accurate. Navigating bankruptcy cases can be complex and time-consuming for attorneys, especially with shifting regulations and extensive paperwork. Fortunately, specialized bankruptcy software is transforming the way attorneys manage these cases, making the process more efficient and accurate.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Sudanese government officials on Sunday rejected the latest UN-backed famine analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), according to Sudan News Agency. The Foreign Ministry of Sudan stated it “categorically rejects the IPC’s description of the situation in Sudan as a famine.” The army-aligned government accused the IPC’s analysis of being speculative and complained of a lack of field data.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
How hot is the bench? Here are some data-driven answers. The post Legalytics Deep Dive #2: The Changing Face of Supreme Court Oral Arguments appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
These top firms are back to paying associates market compensation. The post Trend Alert: Biglaw Firms That Stiffed Associates On Special Bonuses Reverse Course appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Welcome to the strange battle between bot detection and AI, which is set to get even more complicated in the coming years as technology continues to improve. Professors Irfan Mehmood and Kamran Mahroof describe what the future after Captcha may look like.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The newest normal requires new Biglaw leaders. The post Biglaw, Big Changes: Partners With ‘Different Leadership Skills’ Take The Reins At Top Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Jimmy Carter never appointed a Supreme Court justice, but he left a remarkable judicial legacy”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis. And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Former US President Carter broke records diversifying judiciary.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Maybe not as well known as the Pop-Tart Bowl, but lawyers know what's up. The post The Name Of The Bowl Game Sure Sounds Familiar… appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Fight over forum shopping heads for US Supreme Court; Case could give justices a chance to curb the rush to sue in the most ideologically friendly venues”: Brooke Masters and Stefania Palma of Financial Times have this report.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced on Saturday a controversial directive prohibiting the construction of windows in homes that overlook neighboring properties occupied by women. The decree imposes stringent restrictions on property owners, mandating that any newly constructed homes refrain from installing windows facing the courtyards or living spaces of adjacent residences where women reside.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Retired US Supreme Court Justice Breyer to sit with appeals court in January”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.
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Patently O
DECEMBER 30, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently affirmed the invalidity of several Purdue Pharma patents related to abuse-deterrent and low-impurity formulations of OxyContin. Purdue Pharma L.P. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. , No. 2023-1953 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 30, 2024). Although non-precedential, the appeal addresses three significant legal questions in obviousness jurisprudence: (1) The consideration given to discovering the source of a previously known problem under Eibel Process Co. v.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Jewish group shielded from kosher inspector’s work-related lawsuit, US court says”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The outgoing president of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili implied on Sunday that she will continue to struggle with the Georgian people as her succession was sworn in as she addressed people gathered near the Orbeliani Palace in the capital Tbilisi during the inauguration ceremony. Zourabichvili maintained that as she leaves the presidential palace she will be taking ‘legitimacy’ with her.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Can SCOTUS Issue An Administrative Injunction In the TikTok Case To Preserve The Status Quo? It is common enough for the Court to issue administrative stays on the emergency docket to afford itself more time, and maintain the status quo. What about an administrative injunction that would maintain the status quo?” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
* Trump asks Supreme Court to halt TikTok ban. [ Law360 ] * Lawmakers question new judiciary travel disclosure rules that seek to obscure travel before 2022. Judiciary expected to tell them to pound sand and then take a lobbyist funded vacation. [ Reuters ] * Oklahoma Attorney General dismissed charges against a police officer who fractured the neck of a 71-year-old man -- requiring a feeding tube and surgery to address brain bleeding -- because a few bad apples have successfully spoiled the bun
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Heres the Monday morning read: Supreme Court At A Crossroads In Oil Emissions Lawfare Campaign (David Blackmon, Forbes) Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok (Kanishka Singh & Nandita Bose, Reuters) Supreme Court Goes Back to Normal in Term With Few Blockbusters (Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law) Jimmy Carter never appointed a Supreme Court justice, but he left a remarka
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump; A jury handed down the award after finding Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer”: Dareh Gregorian of NBC News has this report. And Jonathan Stempel of Reuters reports that “ Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5-million defamation, sexual assault verdict.” You can access today’s per curiam ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Cheap Firms Fold And Give Out Special Bonuses: Ho shows some love, Coie hands out financial Perkins. Check Out The List Of Firms Spreading The Money Around: Don't see yours? Let us know ! Second Circuit Hands Trump A Holiday Loss: Carroll II is still good law. The post Bad PR Works! — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“Supreme Court Goes Back to Normal in Term With Few Blockbusters; Justices show buyers remorse in opinions; Emergency docket could get busier under Trump”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2024
E. Jean Carroll is undefeated. The post Trump Attempt To Grab ‘Em By The Abuse Of Discretion Fails At Second Circuit appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The total damage from Hurricane Helene to North Carolina be it physical, psychological or economic is difficult to quantify. But the numbers reported by the Office of State Budget and Management are harrowing: over 100 deaths, $59.6 billion in damages and thousands of homes destroyed, as of Dec. 13, 2024. This interview with disaster experts Leah Bright and Brian Michael Lione identifies resources for survivors and explains how to salvage damaged belongings.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2024
“115. President-Elect Trump’s Law-Free TikTok Brief: A friend-of-the-Court brief filed by the incoming President’s nominee to be the next Solicitor General is a revealing — and alarming — example of political arguments wholly divorced from law.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
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